LOCAL Houston | The City Guide DECEMBER 2015 | Page 62

Blitzen WHERE WERE YOU BORN? NORTH POLE, ALASKA WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW? PORTLAND, OR FULL-TIME OCCUPATION? HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER COACH. VARSITY. Flying outdoors in the winter requires you to be in great physical shape. What do you do to stay fit throughout the year? Back home I’m on a roller derby team. We have practice three times a week and weekly games. It keeps me in shape and my elbows sharp for flying with an all-female crew on Christmas Eve. Oh really. What is your derby name? Blitz-em’. Nice. Got any go-to nutrition advice for sustaining the long holiday hours? I start every morning with a lichen and moss green smoothie. What about a beauty routine for protecting your skin and hair from the elements? My go-to for hair care is Mane n’ Tail. And I have a spoonful of coconut oil every night to help keep my coat shiny! 62 L O C A L | december 15